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Wister, OK · standard

ZIP Code 74966

Le Flore County, Oklahoma - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

3,719
6/sq mi
$56,331
Median income
$140,300
Median home value
18.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Wister pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

23th pct
household income, US ZIPs
23th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 74966 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 74966 covers 590.3 square miles in Wister, Le Flore County, Oklahoma (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,719 residents on file, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 74966 reports a modest median household income of $56,331 (10% below the Oklahoma average), while per-capita income is $31,241. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.9%. Housing costs here run $140,300 for a typical home value (10% below the state average), with rent averaging $815 a month; 83.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39, and the average commute is 31 minutes. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Le Flore County, letting you compare 74966 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 74966

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wister, OK

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 74966.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 74966, Wister, OK · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

3,719

Population

590.3

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 74966?

39.0

Median Age

47.2%

Male

52.8%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 70.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 15.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$56,331

Median Household Income

-10% vs state

$31,241

Per Capita Income

15.1%

Poverty Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

30.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 74966 ranks nationally

Wister, OK household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$56,331 23rd percentile higher than 23% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 58.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,585

Total Housing Units

1,237

Occupied Units

348

Vacant Units

2.79

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.1%
Renter 16.9%

$140,300

Median Home Value

-10% vs state

$815

Median Rent

1991

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 60 business establishments in ZIP 74966, employing approximately 361 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,980,000.

60

Businesses

361

Employees

$14.0M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 14 23.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 14 23.3%
Retail trade 9 15.0%
Accommodation and food services 5 8.3%
Other services (except public administration) 5 8.3%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 3 5.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 74966 vs 74935 →

ZIP 74966 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 74966 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 74966 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 74966 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
74935 Fanshawe, OK 174 3.0 mi
74942 Leflore, OK 193 6.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Le Flore County

74953 standard
Poteau, OK
Pop: 11,632
74959 standard
Spiro, OK
Pop: 6,736
74937 standard
Heavener, OK
Pop: 5,959
74902 standard
Pocola, OK
Pop: 4,095
74571 standard
Talihina, OK
Pop: 3,765
74940 standard
Howe, OK
Pop: 2,697

Related Areas

Le Flore County Wister, OK Oklahoma

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 74966 in? ▼
ZIP code 74966 (Wister) is located in Le Flore County, Oklahoma. Le Flore County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/le-flore-ok.
What is the population of ZIP code 74966? ▼
ZIP code 74966 in Wister, OK has a population of 3,719 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 74966? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 74966 is $56,331, which is 26% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 74966? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 74966 is $140,300, which is 50% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 74966? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 74966 is White at 70.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 74966? ▼
ZIP code 74966 has 60 business establishments employing approximately 361 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 74966? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 74966 are: Construction (14), Professional, scientific, and technical services (14), Retail trade (9). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 74966? ▼
In ZIP code 74966, 58.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 74966? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 74966 is 30.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 74966? ▼
In ZIP code 74966, approximately 83.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 74966? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 74966 is 15.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.